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Coverage dated December 5, 2023

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts returns ancient art works deemed to be stolen

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Museum returns works after an investigation by New York City's Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the Department of Homeland Security.

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  1. Washington Times

    Virginia state art museum returns 44 pieces authorities determined were stolen or looted (opens Washington Times)

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    Virginia’s state-run fine arts museum has begun the process of returning 44 pieces of ancient art to their countries of origin after law enforcement officials presented the institution with what it called “irrefutable evidence” that the works had been stolen or looted.

  2. News Advance

    Virginia Museum of Fine Arts returns ancient art works deemed to be stolen (opens News Advance)

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    Museum returns works after an investigation by New York City's Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the Department of Homeland Security.

  3. The Guardian

    Virginia museum to return 44 stolen or looted works to Egypt, Italy and Turkey (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Virginia Museum of Fine Arts says it received ‘irrefutable evidence’ 44 ancient art objects had been stolen or looted

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